engine HONDA INSIGHT 2002 1.G Owners Manual

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CD Player .108
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .195
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Charge/Assist Gauge .57
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .167
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When to .156
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Changing a Flat Tire .215
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Changing Engine Coolant . 171
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Charging System Indicator . 56
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 117
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Child Saf ety .19
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Cleaner Element, Air . 181
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .206
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Interior .209
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Seat Belts .209
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Vinyl .209
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Windows .210
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Clock, Setting the .103
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Clutch Fluid .179
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CO in the Exhaust .248
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 133
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Compact Spare .214 ...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 254
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Controls, Instruments and . 60
Coolant ........................................
Adding .169
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Checking .123
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Proper Solution .173
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Replacing .171
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Corrosion Protection .210
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .248
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Current Fuel Mileage .55
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 254
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 44
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 258
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Def og and Def rost .84
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
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Defrosting the Windows . 84
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Dimensions .242
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Dimming the Headlights . 61Dipstick
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Engine Oil .122
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Directional Signals .63
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
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Disposal of Used Oil .168
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Display Change Button . 50
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 71
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .134
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Drive Belts .189
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .131
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Economy .124
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In Bad Weather .149
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In Foreign Countries . 247
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DustandPollenFilter . 189
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Economy, Fuel .124
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Emergencies on the Road . 213
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Battery, Jump Starting . 222
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Brake System Indicator . 230
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Changing a Flat Tire . 215
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Charging System Indicator . 227
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Checking the Fuses . 232
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 226
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 228
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Overheated Engine . 224
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Emergency Brake .79
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Emergency Flashers .65
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emissions Controls .248
Engine ............................................
Belts .189
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 58
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 228
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 165
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Overheating .224
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .133
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Engine Speed Limiter . 137,141
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Ethanol in Gasoline .246
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 248
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Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 206 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 124
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Gasohol .246
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Gasoline .118
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
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Gauge .50
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Octane Requirement . 118
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Tank, Filling the .119
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Gas Station Procedures . 119
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Fabric, Cleaning .209
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Fan, Interior .84
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .83
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 119
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .189
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Oil .165
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 178
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Shif ting the .134
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 215
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .176
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Brake .179
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Clutch .180
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Manual Transmission . 178
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Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .112
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 247
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Four-way Flashers .65 .................................................
Fuel .124
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Fill Door and Cap .119
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 118
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Oxygenated .246
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Reserve Indicator .58
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Tank, Filling the .119
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Fuses, Checking the .232
Index
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Keys .67
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature .58
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Fuel .58
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Speedometer .50
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Tachometer .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .138
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .134
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Glass Cleaning .210
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Glove Box .80
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 198
Hatch .................................
Opening the .71
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Open Monitor Light . 47
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 62
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High Beam Indicator . 47
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Reminder Beeper .61
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 198...................................
Turning on .63
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Heating .84
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High Altitude, Starting at . 133
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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Hood Latch .182
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Hood, Opening the .120
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Horn .3
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Hydraulic Clutch .179
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Hydroplaning .149
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .67
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Switch .69
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Timing Control System . 249
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 45
Inf ant Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 190
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Normal Driving .191
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Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .192
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Instrument Panel .45 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Interior Cleaning .209
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Interior Light .82
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .215
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Jack, Tire .215
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Jump Starting .222
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Label, Certif ication .240
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Lane Change, Signaling . 63
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .34
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 55
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .198
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Indicator .47
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Parking .46
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Turn Signal .63
Index
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Load Limit .129
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Locks ............................
Fuel Fill Door .119
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Hatch .71
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Low Coolant Level .123
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Low Fuel Indicator .58
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 137
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 243
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Luggage .128
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Maintenance .151
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 163
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Record .161
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Required Indicator .59
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Saf ety .152
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Schedule .154
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 48,228
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Manual Transmission . 134
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 178
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Meters, Gauges .50
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Methanol in Gasoline . 246
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Mirrors, Adjusting .78 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 118
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 240
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 118
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Odometer .50
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Odometer, Trip .51
Oil ........................
Change, How to .167
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Change, When to .156
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Checking Engine .122
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .166
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 70
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .248
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Opening the Hatch .71
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 247
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Outside Mirrors .78
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Overheating, Engine .224
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 163
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Oxygenated Fuels .246 ..............................
Paint Touch-up .208
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Panel Brightness Control . 62
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Parking .145
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Parking Brake .79
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 46,230
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 250
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PGM-FI System .249
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Polishing and Waxing . 208
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children .19
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Protecting Larger Children . 29
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Protecting Small Children . 26
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .33
Index
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Radiator Overheating . 225
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 98
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 201
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Rear View Mirror .79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 65
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Rear Window Washer .65
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Rear Window Wiper .65
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 181
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Engine Coolant .171
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Engine Oil and Filter . 167
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Fuses .231
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Light Bulbs .198
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Schedule .154
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Drive Belt .189
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Tires .193
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Wiper Blades .185
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .35
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .123, 171
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Restraint, Child .19
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Rotation, Tire .193 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 34
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 256
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 34
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Additional Information . 34
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Cleaning .209
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .34
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Maintenance .35
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .34, 46
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System Components . 34
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the .76
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Serial Number .240
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Service Intervals .154
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Service Manual .257 .........
Service Station Procedures . 119
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Setting the Clock .103
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lock Release .142
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Signaling Turns .63
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Snow Tires .195
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 207
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Sound System .98
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .214
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Specif ications .243
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Specif ications Charts . 242
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Speedometer .50
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
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Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .38
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How Your Airbags Work . 36
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SRS Components .36
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SRS Service .39
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SRS Indicator .34 ,46
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 70
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Starting the Engine .133
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .133
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With a Dead Battery . 222
Index
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 224
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System .98
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Storing Your Car .204
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,36
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Servicing .39
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SRS Indicator .34 ,46
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System Components . 36
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Synthetic Oil .166
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Tachometer .58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 201
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .213
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Tape Player .104
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Emissions Control Systems . 248
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Oxygenated Fuels .246
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .250
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Temperature Gauge .58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 250
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Time, Setting the .103
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Tire Chains .195
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .190
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Air Pressure .191
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Checking Wear .192
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Compact Spare .214
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Inf lation .190
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Inspection .192
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Replacing .193
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Rotating .193
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Snow .195
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Specif ications .243
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Tire Chains .195
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Tools, Tire Changing . 215
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .150
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Emergency Wrecker . 236
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 176
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .178 ...........................
Fluid Selection .178
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Identif ication Number . 241
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Shif ting the Manual . 134
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Treadwear .244
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Trip Meters .53
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Trip Mileage .54
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Turn Signals .63
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Underside, Cleaning .206
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .213
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Unleaded Gasoline .118
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Upholstery Cleaning .209
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 168
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 129
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Vehicle Dimensions .242
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
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Vehicle Storage .204
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
10.6 US gal (40
, 8.8 Imp gal)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 0W-20
viscosity (see page ). Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Spare Tire: Rear: Front:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
Capacity (including differential): Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 5.8 US qt (5.5
, 4.8 Imp qt)
38 psi (260 kPa)
35 psi (240 kPa)
60 psi (420 kPa)
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180